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The Shop Fox W1852 is a full-size variable-speed wood lathe built around a 3 HP, 3-phase motor driven by an inverter that runs from ordinary 240V single-phase power. Its electronic speed control covers 100 to 3200 RPM with a digital readout, and the sliding headstock can be locked anywhere along the bed, so you can turn large outboard-style bowls as well as 42-inch spindles. The 22-inch swing and 10-degree spindle indexing put it in the same class as mid-range full-size lathes from Jet and Powermatic, but it is heavier and more industrial in feel than a typical 1 to 2 HP hobby lathe. It suits turners who want big-bowl capacity and electronic speed control without a rotary phase converter, and who have 240V power and room for a heavy machine.
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Lowest price we've seen: $3,950.81 on Nov 10 at JB Tools. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 10.
Owners of the W1852 generally report strong low-end torque and smooth electronic speed changes, and value the large swing and sliding headstock for the class. Complaints tend to center on weight and setup, inverter reliability, and the coarseness of the 10-degree indexing.
The Shop Fox Variable Wood Lathe W1852 is a wood lathe with a 3 HP, 3-phase motor and an inverter, so it runs off 240V single-phase power. It has 22" of swing over the bed and 42" between centers.
Spindle speed is set electronically and shown on a digital readout, across a range of 100 to 3200 RPM. The spindle runs in forward or reverse and can be indexed in 10 degree steps. The headstock can be positioned anywhere along the bed.
Lever-action cam locks hold the tailstock, headstock and tool rest support, so each can be repositioned quickly.
